The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-28

Don't fail to try
Old Hickory Iittcrs
For sale by
w. Ii. HARRIS.
The simultaneous and unanimous ar-
pcaranco of Gen. Theoba!ds, Mr.. w. l.
Wooton OF Columbia and j. w. Sinnls
ESQ, OF Eayville, in this city, suggests that
tho State senatorial political pot has begun
to boil.
The Monroe Gun Club has been reorgan-
lied with tho following membecs:
l.. II. Kills, W. II. Harris, w. Staples, DR..
C. Il. Johnson, c. G. Crosley, J. w. Wright
Baxter Willis.
Tho huston Club, we learn, will come
down at an early date to shoot q match
with the homo team.
Tho excursion given by the Prince last
Sunday was q pleasant affair. Another
will be gven tomorrow evening, leaving
tho landing at tho foot OF DeSiarl Street at
4 O'Clock. These excursions VIII no doubt
be continued duling tho Summer and will
afford our people pleasant way Of spend
ing their Sunday afternoons. The faro is
so cents and everything first-class
1t has been 4 standing complaint for
years with housekeepers in Monroe that
they were at the mercy of q very inferior
but high priced class of servants. 1t is
proposed, and we heartily endorse the prop
osition, that steps be taken to import some
good and reliable white servants. Those
in need OF servants should copsult Mr.. G.
l.. Bate who has interested himself iii the
matter.
On Wednesday night, June 9, after the
laying Of the corner stone of the now court
house at Tallulah, tho ceremony OF which
will be conducted under the auspices OF
the Masons, Grand Master Buck and other
general officers of the Grand Lodge will
moot their brothers of tho various lodges
of this section Of tho State in this city TO
confer upon tho general welfare of the
order. A large representation is expected
hero to meet the general officers.
The knights of Labor and Ouachita Fire
Co., No. 1, jointly, Ill give grand pic
mic on tho ith OF July. Committees Of the
two bodies are now comforting upon the
matter of transportation, the selection OF
the place and other preliminary arrange
ments. It has been suggested land the
request will be made) that tho business
houses DO closed in order 10 give every
body the over-taXod clerk i'll particularly
an opportunity of sharing i'll the enjoy
mcnts of tho day. Nothing will DO left
undone TO have grand and glorious day
of it.
Tho laying of tho corner stone of the
Madison parish courthouse at Talulah, on
the first, promises TO be an extremely in
torestipg affair. The ceremony viii be con-
Of IN nj
f. and 4. Masons with The officers of the
Grand Lodge of the State in attendance. A
mum Der of distinguished gentlemen, among
them GOV. McEnory, GEN. Nichols, sena-
tors Eustis and Gibson and Ex-senator
Jonas have been invited to deliver adj
dresses on the occasion and will doubtless
respond. y special train has boon engaged
for tho occasion. It will leave hero at 7:3O
a. M. prompt, and returning viii arrive at
s D. m. Fare for tho round trip $3.50.
Tho Louisiana Bar Association will meet
in this city on tho I'd Monday in June.
Tho Bar of North Louisiana has, at present,
but Il small representation in the ASS0cfa-
ton and as it meets hcrc during the session
ofthe Supreme Court, upon which occasion
Il great many Law ycrs will be i'll attendance,
they will be given an opportunity of join
ing. 1t has been suggested that the Mon
roo Bar be called together at an carly date
to take necessary steps for the reception
and entertainment of the members OF the
Association. Hon. j. S. BoatuCr being q
member of the Association, it would be
the proper thing for him, we think, to take
tho initiation step. We doubt not that ne
will chcerfully do all in his power to make
the meeting a successful ono and at the same
time insure the members OF the Association
:, plcaSaut Stay in our CITY,